Did Usain Bolt Purposely Lose a Race Out of Fear? Yohan Blake Reflects on Huge Career Victory

The track and field is known for the heroics of the legend, Usain Bolt. Lightning Bolt is the fastest man in the world, with his record speed of 9.58 seconds still unbeaten.

Despite having retired years ago, Bolt still holds the records in the 100m and 200m races. The 8-time Olympic Gold Medalist is the GOAT of track and field. However, the only man who has come close to beating him was his teammate and rival, Yohan Blake.

Usain Bolt isn’t afraid of anyone, says Yohan Blake

During the 2011 World Championships, Usain Bolt was the athlete most looked forward to. He was the Jamaican rising star, grabbing medals around the world. However, it came as a shock when he was disqualified for making a false start.

In his absence, it was 21-year-old Yohan Blake who took home the gold medal. This would prove to be a highlight in Blake’s career because Usain Bolt was then considered unbeatable. Recently, Blake talked about his 2011 win over Bolt.

Blake was asked whether Usain Bolt lost deliberately because he was so afraid of him. However, he dismissed these rumors, saying that the “Lightning Bolt” was not scared of anyone at all.

“No one wants to give away a gold medal”- Yohan Blake

Moreover, Blake also said that having worked so hard, why would Bolt give away a medal so easily. Bolt knew it was the World Championships and he would be competing against the best in the world. He knew he would be pushed to the very core.